After a chance of rain and thunderstorms the night of Thursday, June 19 and throughout the day Friday, June 20, it’s going to be a hot weekend in the Appleton area.
High temperatures are expected in the mid-90s Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22, and in the low-90s Monday, June 23, according to the National Weather Service in Green Bay.
The heat index — what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity is combined with the air temperature — will be between 95 and 105 degrees June 21 and June 22, the NWS said.
“Further complicating things are the overnight temperatures, which are unlikely to drop out of the 70s overnight Saturday or Sunday,” the NWS said, “which makes for no relief from the heat overnight and may pose a concern for those planning to sleep outdoors such as in tents.”
The heat will stick around through June 23, along with a 50% chance of rain, before cooling off into the upper 70s June 24.
There’s a chance of an isolated severe storm through 10 p.m. June 19 and thunderstorms will be possible at times June 20 through the next morning. There’s a 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1 p.m., with a high temperature near 80.
“The greatest risk of strong or severe storms will be overnight Friday night into Saturday morning as a thunderstorm complex is expected move across the area,” the NWS said.
This article originally appeared on Appleton Post-Crescent: It’s going to be a hot weekend in the Appleton area. Here’s how hot
Reporting by Larry Gallup, Appleton Post-Crescent / Appleton Post-Crescent
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